UK local authorities face a collective funding gap of £2.3bn for the 2025-26 financial year.
East Sussex County Council is facing a funding gap of £55 million. As local authorities have a legal responsibility to set a balanced budget, this means making some difficult decisions.
The County Council will still have a net revenue budget of £538.1 million next year, but every department will need to find savings to close the gap. Consultations on some of the savings proposals for Adult Social Care and Health have already started and more proposals for all departments will be considered by Cabinet in November.
The consultations started on 3 October and will close on 28 November 2024. Decisions are expected to be made about all of these proposals by councillors in February 2025. Take part in the consultations
here to have your say on the proposals.
